August 02, 2023
Africa: ECA partners with Ethiopian artists on a "Harmonious Change" mural
Addis Ababa, 31 July 2023 - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has partnered with Ethiopian artists on a "harmonious change" themed mural that translates the… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: Joe Attah-Mensah, outgoing regional integration champion, offers his parting shot on Africa's economic transformation
Addis Ababa, 25 July 2023 (ECA) - Africa's regional integration realized through the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is imperative to the… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Statement by ECA Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro at the 2023 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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July 20, 2023
Africa: Cape Town to host 9th meeting of the UN Global Geospatial Information Management for Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 20, 2023 (ECA) - The ninth regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Africa (UN-GGIM:Africa) will be held in… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: ASEA and ECA Sign Agreement to Strengthen Development and Integration of Africa's Financial Markes
Addis Ababa, 17 July 2023 (ECA) The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Bank of Tanzania, ECA, and Frontclear launch efforts to strengthen domestic market resilience
Dar es Salaam, 11 July 2023 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Bank of Tanzania and Frontclear – an institution… Read more »
Africa: Mauritius' researchers and policy makers undergo training on ECA's forecasting and policy simulation tool
Port Louis, Mauritius, 14 July 2023 (ECA) -The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Maurice Stratégie, convened a training workshop in Port Louis from… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Ethiopia gears up for launch of first-ever securities exchange
Addis Ababa, July 6, 2023 - Efforts are underway to develop Ethiopia's financial market as the government prepares to launch its first-ever securities exchange in 2024. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Africa: Towards a UN Global Digital Compact: ECA to gather insights for an open, inclusive, and secure digital future
Cape Town, 3 July 2023 – As part of the efforts to ensure inclusive global digital development, a regional review meeting on Africa's Contributions towards the Global Digital… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Africa: ECA partners with SADC Business Council to stimulate discussions on technology and innovation for MSMEs in Southern Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, 23 June 2023 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Sub regional Office for Southern Africa (ECA SRO-SA) in collaboration with the SADC… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: Capacity development on gender responsive economic policies for inclusive development in Africa
Dakar, 21 June 2023 - The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in collaboration with The United Nations Development Program Regional Service Center for… Read more »
Africa: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Highlights Practical Proposals for the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 14th, 2023 (ECA) - Ahead of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris on 22-23 June 2023 , the Africa High-Level Working Group on the… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: In Comoros, leaders outline a common vision to harness Africa's maritime potential
Moroni, 19 June 2023 (ECA) - A historic ministerial meeting took place on 14 June in Moroni, the capital city of the Comoros, where blue economy experts and government officials… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: African leaders to advance the blue economy and climate action in Moroni
Moroni, Union of Comoros, 10 June 2023 (ECA) - A three-day ministerial conference on " The Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal States at the Forefront "… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Africa: ECA Trains on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT) with Uganda's National Planning Authority
Kampala, Uganda, 02 June 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) trained key Ugandan government officials during a four (4) day applied training program on… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: ECA calls for an Inclusive Tax System as Part of a Global Deal to Secure Sustainable Development Goals
Addis Ababa, 31 May 2023 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for an inclusive international tax system and an overhaul of the global… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: The ECA's Country Business Index – a tool to enhance private sector's role in AfCFTA implementation
Addis Ababa, 24 May 2023, (ECA) - Africa should accelerate the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area while creating a conducive business environment to… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: LAPSSET Ministerial Council Adopts "Juba Commitments" to Fast-Track Infrastructure, Trade and Integration
Juba, 19 May 2023 (ECA) – The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has pledged to establish a coordinating structure to accelerate infrastructure… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Africa: Malawi takes critical step towards the validation of a successor Industrial Policy
Lilongwe, Malawi, 10 May 2023 – “Industrialisation is central to the Government agenda of structural transformation of the economy. It is envisaged that… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Harmonised methods for informal cross border trade data collection critical in monitoring intra-African Trade
Kampala, Uganda, 28 April 2023 (ECA) - Informal cross border trade in Africa is known to be large and an important contributor to the livelihoods of millions of Africans but there… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: ECA's Antonio Pedro urges Africa to cooperate for sustainable development
Maputo, Mozambique, 24 April 2023 (ECA) - United Nations agencies should cooperate and coordinate their work to help member countries achieve sustainable development, the Economic… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Africa: Without good governance, development in Africa is dead on arrival, says Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns campaign, has emphasized the vital role of good… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Urgently Invest in Economic Recovery, Finance Ministers Urge
Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Africa should deploy innovative resource mobilization and accelerate economic recovery from multiple crises which have eroded two decades of… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: COM2023 calls on member States to harness AfCFTA for Economic Resilience and Inclusion
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 March 2023 (ECA) – Panelists at a High-level round-table discussion at the 55th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Africa: Forging a Social Contract for Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Africa
Africa is at a crossroad. A convergence of crises – the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war along with climate change – have exacted a huge toll on the continent's… Read more »